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Have you ever had a bout with Wrap Rage?

TOH has become aware of products like Zibra's Open It!, a special gadget designed to open just about any package and cut through the thickest wire twisty tie in the most impossible to open action figure.

Apparently wrap rage is an issue certain manufacturers are trying to combat, too, by making packaging more "user friendly."

What do YOU use to open impossible packages; feel free to mention your go-to, run-of-the-mill X-Acto or utility knife or tell us about your special gadgets (CD openers, anyone?)

BONUS QUESTION: Are you a giftwrap master? Tell us about your cool gift-wrapping accessories, too. Use anything from your workshop for that chore?

Re: Have you ever had a bout with Wrap Rage?

#1 linesman pliers/cutters and when necessary a sawzall demo blade for serious demo.

#2 when wrapping something that refuses to be wrapped one can always resort to builders paper (straight kraft NOT rosin paper)and the magic DUCT TAPE its silvery color is FESTIVE and can mimick ribbon! spray, brush, or even splash and throw paint at it pollack style using any built up engergy from frenzy and rage, while embibing in some much deserved holiday CHEER/SPIRITS while you lean back and watch paint dry. and yes, Mrs. Claus has resorted to this method wrapping canoes, bicycles, etc. when there wasn't an elf around when it was needed.

Re: Have you ever had a bout with Wrap Rage?

I'm the package decorating queen! Lots of doo-dads, collected over the year at clearance sales and also recycled from previous gifts, tied on with ribbons, the cold glue gun is very helpful... Christmas packages usually get as much sparkle as I can get on them.

For things that don't wrap well? That's what the gift bags were made for - and they even have some big giant ones (those get recycled, too - my family is big on reusing the bags, ribbons, and doo-dads). There are some things, however, all you can do is put a ribbon and a pretty bow on 'em. Live plants don't bag well, neither do live animals, and you just can't wrap a ****fish!